{"product_id":"nihsanga-samrat","title":"Nihsanga Samrat","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788177565102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"197\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 381 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"246\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ananda Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"280\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eNihsanga Samrat\u003c\/em\u003e explores the tragic yet remarkable life of Shishir Kumar Bhadhuri, a man who was once the undisputed king of Bengali theater. Known for his unmatched acting skills, he captivated audiences both in India and abroad. However, his dream was to liberate Bengali theater from foreign influences and re-establish it on its own cultural ground. Despite his immense talent, every time he attempted to introduce something new, the audience rejected him. Unable to balance the business side of his passion with his artistic integrity, he spirals into financial ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eThe novel delves into his lonely final days, set in a dimly lit room in a two-story house near Baranagar, where he often paces restlessly. His only companions are books, quotes from Rabindranath Tagore and Shakespeare, and the haunting memory of Kankabati, the woman who bore his child but died young. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Shishir's struggle to reconcile his artistic ideals with the harsh realities of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"2046\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eBorn\u003c\/strong\u003e: September 7, 1934, Faridpur, Bangladesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/strong\u003e: M.A. from Calcutta University.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eCareer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Started as a tutor and later worked in various roles, including in an insurance company, as a UNESCO worker, and in a government office.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eWriting Career\u003c\/strong\u003e: Known for his poetry and novels. His first novel was \u003cem data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eAtmaprakash\u003c\/em\u003e, and his first poetry collection was \u003cem data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eEka Ebong Koyekjan\u003c\/em\u003e. He was the founder-editor of the literary magazine \u003cem data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eKrittibas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e: He received several awards, including the \u003cem data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eBunkim Puraskar\u003c\/em\u003e in 1983 and the \u003cem data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/em\u003e in 1985.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003ePen Names\u003c\/strong\u003e: He also wrote under the pseudonyms \u003cem data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eNeel Lohit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003eSanatan Pathak\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eNeel Upadhyay\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2046\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eDied\u003c\/strong\u003e: October 23, 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49568531349808,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177565102","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-nihsanga-samrat-40245291614512.jpg?v=1775965106","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/nihsanga-samrat","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}